Explore Chief Software Engineer Opportunities with Ladders

As a Chief Software Engineer, use your expertise in coding, debugging and leadership skills to work with some of the leading companies globally. Oversee the entire software development process, ensuring efficiency and quality in each project. Find your dream job with Ladders today.

What to Expect as a Chief Software Engineer

As a Chief Software Engineer, you will have the responsibility to ensure technical integrity and innovation in each project. This requires strategic decision-making skills and an understanding of the latest trends in software engineering.

The qualifications for a Chief Software Engineer

Typically, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. Extensive experience in software development, and knowledge in various coding languages, databases and user interface design is also necessary.

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$100K - $300K *

Engage with us to secure our internal systems and corporate tools. You will harden endpoints and standardize security measures, enabling our growth while ensuring protection through automation and eff...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $214K *

Collaborate with application teams as a hands-on architect, guiding integration architecture and data patterns, ensuring a sustainable, scalable system through best practices and effective communicati...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$499K - $500K+*

Pioneer substantial improvements in AI-driven engineering context delivery, focusing on plugins and developer experiences. Lead a dedicated team to enhance productivity and navigate complexities at sc...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$209K - $235K *

Drive the success of our video enablement team by managing core video features, ensuring a scalable infrastructure, mentoring engineers, and collaborating on innovative streaming solutions for youth s...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$136K - $160K *

Champion robust software delivery by designing and building CI/CD pipelines, enhancing deployment systems, and partnering directly with product teams to eliminate delivery friction across engineering...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in technical excellence across Agile teams, ensuring high-quality software delivery while mentoring engineers. Foster collaboration and drive innovation in product architecture and rel...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$231K - $331K *

Lead the charge in enhancing Tetragon's observability and security capabilities. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to architect high-performance systems and tackle complex challenges in...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Empower innovative software solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet diverse client needs and specification...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate your career as a strategic leader in security architecture, defining and implementing secure-by-design principles across next-gen distributed storage platforms while driving cross-functional c...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in impactful software development by driving application enhancements, modernization, and support for enterprise-scale middleware systems, utilizing your expertise in Java and cloud technologie...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$168K - $210K *

Lead the transformation of our build and deploy systems while enhancing developer efficiency, safety, and software delivery reliability. Collaborate across teams to drive technical innovation and opti...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Advance your career as you join a dynamic engineering team to develop innovative software solutions and AI-driven tools in IT lifecycle management, contributing from day one with plenty of mentorship...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$55K - $140K *

Empower your career by managing and supporting critical systems and infrastructure to ensure high availability and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and shape...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate innovation by leading the technical direction of AI systems, driving experimentation, and enhancing team performance. Partner with stakeholders to ensure our AI capabilities translate to impac...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of security in cloud engineering by integrating secure practices, enhancing incident readiness, and leveraging automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design secure env...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$224K - $431K *

Join a team that's optimizing automotive performance through cutting-edge software solutions. Collaborate across disciplines to enhance benchmarks, develop innovative profiling tools, and drive effici...

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Reposted 5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $160K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable systems for grid optimization and data processing, while mentoring engineers and shaping technical strategies across diverse projects in the Power & Energy Transi...

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Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $174K *

Drive the growth and technical direction of a prominent DevOps team, ensuring infrastructure reliability and performance while fostering collaboration across product, engineering, and security teams t...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive the commissioning of systems, ensuring they meet performance standards and project specifications. Collaborate across disciplines, execute checks, and lead the success...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$320K - $488K *

Empower your career by leading the development and delivery of cutting-edge DGX systems, ensuring end-to-end readiness of firmware and software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive next-g...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $156K *

Lead a small scrum team to develop and enhance features in a client-focused application. Blend hands-on coding with management to ensure high-quality technical delivery and foster an AI-first engineer...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $173K *

Drive quality engineering excellence by leading test automation and AI-driven testing practices for enterprise supply chain platforms, ensuring high standards in integration and performance, while fos...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $173K *

Champion quality engineering excellence by leading test automation initiatives, innovation with AI-driven testing, and ensuring enterprise systems deliver high performance and reliability across all s...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Build scalable web applications and microservices with .NET and Angular, contributing to CI/CD, Azure resource management, and ensuring compliance in a FedRAMP-authorized environment. Join a collabora...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Elevate AI development by owning our media generation benchmarking pipeline. Engage with top model providers and ensure reliable evaluations of image and video outputs while managing detailed human pr...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Chief Software Engineer do?question toggle

    A Chief Software Engineer leads the software development team and makes decisions regarding the technical aspects of projects. They also create and implement advanced strategies for software development.

  • What is the average salary of a Chief Software Engineer?question toggle

    While it can vary depending on numerous factors, a Chief Software Engineer typically makes over $100K annually.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Chief Software Engineer?question toggle

    Generally, a degree in Computer Science or a related field, and extensive experience in software development and team leadership is required for a Chief Software Engineer.

  • How can Ladders help me find a well-paid Chief Software Engineer job?question toggle

    Ladders brings together high-paying jobs from renowned companies. Use our search tools to find Chief Software Engineer jobs that best match your qualifications and experience.